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About Elkhorn and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Japan  

Types
-  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Elkhorn  
Osterlilie  

In French
Elkhorn  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
20  

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Properties of Elkhorn and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Easter Lily. Elkhorn has thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elkhorn and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Easter Lily

Season and care of Elkhorn and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.

Elkhorn and Easter Lily Physical Information

Elkhorn and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Elkhorn and Easter Lily

Care of Elkhorn and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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